Sigmar Gabriel COGwriter Deutsche Welle (DW) published the following: 21 September 2017 Germany’s Sigmar Gabriel slams Donald Trump’s ‘national egoism’ in UN speech German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel warned against “national egoism” in world politics on Thursday in his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly. “This worldview describes the world as an arena, […]
Month: September 2017
Puerto Rico & Dominica without electrical power: ‘Exactly how many warnings do you need before you figure out that something bad is about to happen?’
COGwriter Hurricane Maria has caused both Puerto Rico and Dominica to be without electrical power: September 21, 2017 Hurricane Maria dropped more heavy rain Thursday on Puerto Rico after knocking out power across the entire island, flooding many areas and killing at least one person. The storm was the strongest hurricane to hit the U.S. […]
Feast of Trumpets Offertory & Sermon
COGwriter The Feast of Trumpets runs until sunset September 21, 2017 Here is an offertory sermonette: 20:28 Offertory for the Feast of Trumpets Should Christians give an offering on the Feast of Trumpets? What does the Bible teach? Should Christians do this? What are the offerings used for? Is giving an offering an act of […]
‘No, the world will not end on September 23’ nor Christians raptured then
Artist impression of constellation ‘Virgo’ A.D. 1000 COGwriter While on the radio Monday, I was asked what I thought about the theory that the world would end or something of biblical importance was related to a constellation on September 23rd of this year. And while something of importance could happen on that date, the two […]
Feast of Trumpets begins at sunset
COGwriter The Feast of Trumpets runs from sunset September 20th through sunset September 21st in 2017. Here is a link to a sermon titled: Seven Trumpets: Jesus Returns. The New Testament frequently mentions the blowing of trumpets (though it does not clearly appear to distinguish between shofar trumpets and other trumpets in all places)–though shofars […]
Hurricane Maria pounds Puerto Rico; Hundreds die from Mexico earthquake
COGwriter Hurricane Maria has hit Puerto Rico: “We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This” – Maria Slams Puerto Rico With 9-Foot Storm Surge, 155Mph Winds September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria made landfall near the city of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, at around 6:15 am Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center, battering the densely populated eastern side […]
Should you keep the ‘Fall’ Holy Days?
COGwriter The ‘Fall’ Holy Days will start soon for 2017. The biblical month of Ethanim (1 Kings 8:2), also known as Tishri, begins at sunset September 20th this year. The Continuing Church of God has this sermon which is at its ContinuingCOG channel. 1:14:22 Should Christians keep the Fall Biblical Holy Days? Most who profess […]
‘Trump Calls for World Action Against North Korea, Iran, Venezuela’
COGwriter US President Donald Trump spoke at the United Nations today: Trump Calls for World Action Against North Korea, Iran, Venezuela September 19, 2017 U.S. President Donald Trump called Tuesday for a “great reawakening” of independent sovereign nations, but told world leaders at the United Nations they must collectively confront the rogue leaders of North […]
Hurricane Maria devastates Dominica, heading towards islands like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
COGwriter Hurricanes continue to be a major issue in the Caribbean: September 19, 2017 ROSEAU, DOMINICA — Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with catastrophic winds, leaving what one official described Tuesday as “widespread devastation” from the monster storm now threatening Caribbean islands already ravaged by Hurricane Irma. … Fierce winds and driving rain lashed mountainous […]
Fulton Sheen, Mary, and the End Times
Archbishop Fulton Sheen COGwriter The late Catholic Archbishop Fulton Sheen, known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio, was declared ‘venerable,’ and is currently a candidate for Roman sainthood: Venerable Fulton John Sheen (born Peter John Sheen, May 8, 1895 – December 9, 1979) was an American bishop (later archbishop) of […]